My favorite shoe of the last 10 years
5/5
Overall
Rojo · Jun 11, 2026
20 mpw avg pace 9:00 training for a marathon would buy again
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 2/5
New Balance Fresh Foam X Balos v1
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.7 oz · 6mm drop · 42/36mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.
How it ranks
The New Balance Fresh Foam X Balos v1 ranks above most daily trainers in our data. Comfort and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 3 runner reviews. Another 9 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Current estimate: Good
Confidence
How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
60/100
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Just 7.7 oz despite a 42mm heel stack.
- Reviewers rate comfort and cushioning 5.0 out of 5 apiece for daily miles.
Cons
- Value draws 3.0 out of 5 across three reviewers against a $200 list price, and one names the price directly.
- Durability rates 3.7 out of 5, and one reviewer calls it poor.
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Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 7.7 oz
- Release
- 2024 Q3
- MSRP
- $200
- Stack Height
- 42mm heel - 36mm toe
- Drop Height
- 6mm
Runner reviews
Good if you can stomach the price
4/5
Overall
Shen Rnnr · Jun 8, 2026
50 mpw 2 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would buy again
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 3/5
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